Which plug adaptor do I need when travelling from Czech Republic to Central African Republic?

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Summary

The table below summarises the plug types, voltage and frequency of electrical current in both Czech Republic and Central African Republic.

Czech RepublicCentral African Republic
Plug TypesEC, E
Voltage230V220V
Frequency of electrical current50Hz50Hz

Plug Adaptors

Czech Republic uses Plug Type E.

Your Appliance has Plug Type E

In Central African Republic there's more than one socket type in use.

You will need this adaptor:

Socket Type
(Czech Republic)
to Plug Type C
(Central African Republic)

Central African Republic also uses Socket Type E, which is used in Czech Republic. If using an appliance that has a Type E Plug in the Type E Sockets of Central African Republic, you will not need an adaptor.

Considerations

Voltage

The voltages found in Czech Republic (230V) and Central African Republic (220V) are not exactly the same, but the difference is tolerable, so you should not need a transformer.

Good to know

Frequency of Electrical Current

The frequency found in Czech Republic and Central African Republic is exactly the same (50Hz). Timing devices and appliances that use motors will function as expected under this frequency.

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